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Brrrr, cold

HARRY SULLIVAN TRURO DAILY NEWS

Freezing cold

Published on January 24, 2013; Published on January 24, 2013
Harry Sullivan

Cobequid Education Centre students Colby Grady, Sydney Stewart and Alex Grady were bundled up against the frigid temperatures as they headed to school Thursday morning.

Topics :: Environment Canada , Truro

According to Environment Canada, the temperature in the Truro area was at about -21 degrees with a wind-chill factor of -29. The day’s forecast calls for a mix of sun and cloud with 60 percent chance of flurries, westerly winds of 30 km/h gusting to 50 km/h. The day’s high is forecase at -15. Cold wind chill minus 29.

With the temperatures as low as they are, road salt is ineffective, leaving some sections of the highways very slippery and the RCMP is advising motorists to drive for the conditions.

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